The Cook House Menu (Update 2025)
The Cook House in Capitola offers a cozy dining experience for breakfast and brunch lovers with a homey vibe. Customers rave about the crispy and flavorful hash browns, thick and tasty bacon, and classic breakfast dishes like the Popeye omelet and Strawberry French Toast. The menu features simple and delicious breakfast cafe food, served by friendly staff in a small but charming space. The restaurant prides itself on using real eggs, crispy hash browns, and quality ingredients for a satisfying meal. While the kitchen's proximity to the dining area may bother some sensitive to smells, the fresh preparation of dishes adds to the charm of this mom and pop style diner. With an array of options, moderate noise levels, and good group-friendly atmosphere, The Cook House is a hidden gem worth visiting for a nostalgic, old-fashioned meal experience.
Salads
Spinach Salad
Fresh green spinach topped with bacon, egg & tomato.
Luncheon Salad
Shrimp, lettuce, tomato, artichoke hearts, egg, olives & cheddar cheese.
Chef's Salad
Ham and turkey on a bed of lettuce with egg, tomato, artichoke hearts, olives & cheddar cheese
Dinner Salad
Cup Of Chili
Bowl Of Chili
Potato Salad
French Fries
Cottage Cheese
Sides
The Breakfast
Biscuit & Gravy
Breakfast
Chicken Fried Steak
Breakfast
Two Extra Large Ranch Eggs Any Style With Hashbrowns And Toasttwo Extra Large Ranch Eggs Any Style With Hashbrowns And Toast
Three Extra Large Ranch Eggs Any Style With Hashrowns And Toast, Choice Of Bacon Sausage Or Ham
One Half Pound Ground Beef And Three Extra Large Ranch Eggs Any Style With Hashbrowns And Toast
Buttermilk Hot Cakes
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Short Stack
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Fresh Strawberry (In Season) Hot Cakes Topped With Whipped Cream
Blueberry Hot Cakes
Apple Hot Cakes Topped With Whipped Cream
Banana Hot Cakes Topped With Whipped Cream
Almond Hot Cakes
Ranch Style French Toast Double Thick Egg Bread Dipped In Egg Batter
Cinnamon French Toast
French Toast () With Egg Any Style And Choice Of Bacon Strips Or Sausage Links
Fresh Strawberry (In Season) Waffle Topped With Whipped Cream
Bacon Waffle
Banana Waffle
Almond Waffle
Plain Waffle
Ambrosia Waffle Strawberries & Almonds Topped With Whipped Cream
Apple Waffle Topped With Whipped Cream
Fresh Fruit & Yogurt
Fresh Fruit & Cottage Cheese
Orange Juice
Cranberry Juice
Tomato
Apple
V-
Coffee
Milk
Pepsi
Diet Pepsi
up
Decaf Coffee
Chocolate Milk
Tea Black
Tea Herbal
Hot Chocolate
Dr. Pepper
Bowl Of Oatmeal
() Extra Large Ranch Eggs Any Style
() Extra Large Ranch Egg Any Style
Ham
Sausage
Strips Of Bacon
Hashbrown Potatoes
French Fries
Cottage Cheese
Potato Salad
Toast
Bagel
English Muffin
Tomato Slices
Yogurt
Spanish Sauce
Avocado
Lb. Beef Patty
Two Extra Large Ranch Eggs Any Style With Hashbrowns And Toasttwo Extra Large Ranch Eggs Any Style With Hashbrowns And Toast
Three Extra Large Ranch Eggs Any Style With Hashrowns And Toast, Choice Of Bacon Sausage Or Ham
Eggs
Lumber Jack Breakfast
One Half Pound Ground Beef And Three Extra Large Ranch Eggs Any Style With Hashbrowns And Toast
Buttermilk Hot Cakes
()
Short Stack
()
Fresh Strawberry (In Season) Hot Cakes Topped With Whipped Cream
Blueberry Hot Cakes
Apple Hot Cakes Topped With Whipped Cream
Banana Hot Cakes Topped With Whipped Cream
Almond Hot Cakes
Hot Cakes
French Toast
Ranch Style French Toast Double Thick Egg Bread Dipped In Egg Batter
Cinnamon French Toast
French Toast () With Egg Any Style And Choice Of Bacon Strips Or Sausage Links
Fresh Strawberry (In Season) Waffle Topped With Whipped Cream
Bacon Waffle
Banana Waffle
Almond Waffle
Plain Waffle
Ambrosia Waffle Strawberries & Almonds Topped With Whipped Cream
Apple Waffle Topped With Whipped Cream
Waffles
Fresh Fruit And Juice
Fresh Fruit & Yogurt
Fresh Fruit & Cottage Cheese
Orange Juice
Cranberry Juice
Tomato
Apple
V-
Coffee
Milk
Pepsi
Diet Pepsi
up
Decaf Coffee
Chocolate Milk
Tea Black
Tea Herbal
Hot Chocolate
Dr. Pepper
Beverages
Side Orders
Bowl Of Oatmeal
() Extra Large Ranch Eggs Any Style
() Extra Large Ranch Egg Any Style
Ham
Sausage
Strips Of Bacon
Hashbrown Potatoes
French Fries
Cottage Cheese
Potato Salad
Toast
Bagel
English Muffin
Tomato Slices
Yogurt
Spanish Sauce
Avocado
Lb. Beef Patty
The Club
Ham, cheese, turkey, bacon, lettuce & tomato served on a triple decker with potato salad & pickle.
Bacon Cheese Burger
The Burger
pound ground beef patty served on a sesame seed bun with cheese, mayo, lettuce & pickle
Chili Cheese Burger
Patty Melt
/ pound ground beef patty on rye bread smothered with cheddar cheese & chopped onion with french fries & pickle
Avocado Jack Burger
California Club
Avocado, cheese, turkey, bacon, lettuce & tomato served on a triple decker with potato salad
Mushroom Burger
Shrimp & Avocado Sandwich
Avocado, Bacon & Cheese Sandwich
Bacon, Lettuce & Tomato Sandwich
Tuna Melt
Tuna Sandwich
Grilled Ham & Cheese Sandwich
Grilled Turkey, Swiss Sandwich
Grilled Cheese Sandwich
Turkey & Tomato Sandwich
Avocado & Cheese Sandwich
Avocado & Turkey Sandwich
Shrimp, Spinach & Cheese
Spinach, Tomato & Cheese
Luncheon
Sandwiches
Shrimp & Avocado Sandwich
Avocado, Bacon & Cheese Sandwich
Bacon, Lettuce & Tomato Sandwich
Tuna Melt
Tuna Sandwich
Grilled Ham & Cheese Sandwich
Grilled Turkey, Swiss Sandwich
Grilled Cheese Sandwich
Turkey & Tomato Sandwich
Avocado & Cheese Sandwich
Avocado & Turkey Sandwich
Shrimp, Spinach & Cheese
Spinach, Tomato & Cheese
The Club
Ham, cheese, turkey, bacon, lettuce & tomato served on a triple decker with potato salad & pickle
Bacon Cheese Burger
All burgers come with french fries
The Burger
pound ground beef." patty served on a sesame seed bun with cheese, mayo, lettuce & pickle, all burgers come with french fries
Chili Cheese Burger
All burgers come with french fries
Patty Melt
/ pound ground beef patty on rye bread smothered with cheddar cheese & chopped onion with french fries & pickle
Avocado Jack Burger
All burgers come with french fries
California Club
Avocado, cheese, turkey, bacon, lettuce & tomato served on a triple decker with potato salad
Mushroom Burger
All burgers come with french fries